Tony Hawk

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Date of Birth:

May 12, 1968

Height:

6' 3"

Hometown:

Carlsbad

Bio:Tony Hawk (born Anthony Frank Hawk in Carlsbad, California on May 12, 1968) is an American professional skateboarder. In 1999, Tony was the first skater to land a “900” skateboarding trick after his twelfth attempt. The documented move gave him a lot of credibility within the skate community. In 2009, Tony was inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame at its inaugural ceremony. From then on, he made a number of appearances at major events, the White House, and picked up many sponsorships from Quicksilver, Bones, and Nixon. Tony has also made business ventures in the video game industry, television, and amusement parks. One of his most lucrative businesses is Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, the video game series which has spawned more than 18 titles including ten main series titles, and four spin-offs since its debut in 1999. On June 27, 2016, Tony performed what he claimed would be his last “900” at the age of 48. The successful move was documented and uploaded to his YouTube channel, RIDE.

Best Known For:
Tony Hawk is best known for completing the first documented 900 skateboard trick. His legacy continues through his many licensed video game titles.

Personal Life:
Tony married his first wife and high school sweetheart, Cindy Dunbar in 1990. The couple had one son together before divorcing in 1993. Tony then married his second wife, Erin Lee in 1996. The two also had two sons together, before divorcing in 2004. After marrying his third wife, Lhotse Merriam in 2006, the couple had one child, Tony’s first daughter in 2008. Tony and Lhotse divorced in 2011. The pro skater married his fourth wife, Kathy Goodman on June 28, 2015 in a ceremony in Ireland. Tony and his extended family currently live in San Diego, California.

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They’re baaaack! Fin and April Shepard face an even crazier challenge in the 5th ‘Sharknado’ movie: a global ‘swarming’! When their son gets trapped in a sharknado, it’s up to them to travel the world and kick some shark ass. Here’s the craziest moments from the film!

Did 2016 strike again? After Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds sadly passed away, a report claimed Tony Hawk was dead too! Twitter completely blew up over rumors that the skateboarding legend suffered a fatal drug overdose. Click to see these reactions and to get all the details.

Ha! Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk put it all on the line at the 2016 Kids Choice Sports Awards, playing a crusher game of Human Bowling against a young competitor. But he came up totally short and got slimed like LeBron James for losing! Keep reading for all the exciting details.

He’s still got it! Even at 48 years old, Tony Hawk proved he can still perform a 900, one of skateboarding’s hardest and most demanding tricks, exactly 17 years after he first nailed the move. Watch him nail the epic aerial spin here!

Tony Hawk, 48, isn’t letting his age slow him down! The pro skateboarder showed us all that he still has what it takes to land one of the most challenging moves in his sport, a 900-degree aerial spin, and you HAVE to see the video. Watch here!

Only moments after news broke that Dave Mirra had tragically passed, his celebrity friends and fans took to Twitter to express their deepest sympathies to his family, and mourn the BMX legend’s tragic death. Click here for some of the most heartbreaking messages you’ll read.

Emile Hirsch, who portrayed the legendary skateboarder in 2005’s ‘Lords of Dogtown,’ and many other stars are mourning the loss of Jay Adams on Twitter. Read their reactions to this very sad news.

Jay Adams, who died of an apparent heart attack on Thursday, Aug. 14, was loved by many, including actor Emile Hirsch, who portrayed the original Z-Boys member inLords Of Dogtown, and pro skater Tony Hawk. These stars and many more are celebrating the life of the legendary skater, 53, on Twitter.

The skateboarding legend already apologized for misleading his fans in Funny or Die’s viral hoverboard video. Now, Tony Hawk talks to HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY about the scandal.

Tony Hawk shocked viewers and fans everywhere when he was featured in a video for HUVr Tech’s promotion of the world’s very first hoverboard. Unfortunately the whole thing turned out to be a hoax! After apologizing to viewers for his part in the prank, Tony explains to HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY how the stunt was staged.

Tony Hawk and some other big names have come together for a promo video showing off something some of us have been waiting for since we all went ‘Back To The Future’ on November 22, 1989. But is this technological marvel real or fake? Click Below to watch the video and judge for yourself.

Tony Hawk, 45, and a rage-tag band of scientist teamed up to build something that is truly amazing. The skateboard god and a few other well-known people came together in a promotional video for the world’s very first hoverboard. But is the video real or fake?